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Sydney Submerged: Record Deluge Triggers Major Flood Emergency

A catastrophic rain bomb has unleashed chaos across New South Wales, with Sydney facing its worst flooding in decades. Evacuation orders are in force as rivers burst banks, threatening homes and critical infrastructure. Full details on the unfolding crisi

City Split Between Germany & Switzerland By A River

Discover the stunning European city where a colossal river creates an international divide, placing one half in Germany and the other in Switzerland, complete with two separate currencies and time zones.

670-tonne Swedish church moved to escape sinking mine

In an unprecedented feat of engineering, a 130-year-old church in Kiruna, Sweden, is being painstakingly moved to a new location to save it from sinking into an expanding iron ore mine. The two-day operation involves transporting the colossal structure on

Car Plunges into River in Bethesda, Driver Rescued

Emergency services race against time after a car veers off a bridge and into the River Ogwen in Gwynedd. One man is rescued and taken to hospital following the dramatic incident near Bethesda.

Sweden moves 5,000-tonne church 3km in epic operation

In an unprecedented feat of engineering, the historic Kiruna Church in Swedish Lapland was successfully moved 3km to a new location to save it from town-destroying mining subsidence. This is the story of the monumental operation.

Sweden moves entire church to escape mining disaster

A 20th-century church in Sweden's Arctic town of Kiruna is being relocated to avoid destruction from a nearby iron ore mine. Discover the incredible engineering feat behind this preservation effort.

Helicopter crashes onto Mississippi River barge

A helicopter crash-landed onto a barge in the Mississippi River near Alton, Missouri, triggering a large-scale emergency response. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.

Italy approves world's longest suspension bridge

Italy has greenlit the construction of the world's longest suspension bridge, connecting Sicily to the mainland in a historic infrastructure project set to transform travel and boost the economy.

NASA Tests Quiet Supersonic X-59 Jet

NASA's groundbreaking X-59 supersonic aircraft promises to bring back commercial supersonic flights without the disruptive sonic booms. Discover how this marvel of engineering could change aviation forever.

UK water crisis: Filthy rivers, soaring bills

As water bills skyrocket and rivers turn into sewers, Britain faces a deepening water crisis. This investigative piece exposes the shocking state of our waterways and the urgent need for action.

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